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As the buzzer sounded Friday, the ball was in Derrick Millinghaus' hands. His Ole Miss teammates lept on top of him, and they formed a dog pile near center court at Bridgestone Arena.

Welcome to March, Millinghaus. And welcome to the NCAA Tournament for Ole Miss?

Millinghaus, a freshman reserve, hit a runner in the lane with 1.1 seconds remaining to send the third-seeded Rebels to the SEC Tournament semifinals with a 64-62 win against No. 6 Missouri. The Tigers (23-1) threw an inbounds pass to the top of the key on the opposite end of the court, but Millinghaus caught it. ...